GUIDELINES:

-Submit up to 5 original, previously unpublished poems in English, or with an English translation.

• There must be no poet identity information in/on the poem(s).
• Poems should be in the EXACT format in which you wish them to appear on the page.
• Please check for correct spelling and grammar.
• Poems will be read and selected blind by a jury.
  

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SUBMIT EITHER BY EMAIL OR BY U.S. MAIL

– Electronically (preferrable):

– To sfblair61@gmail.com .

-Subject line should read “SSPJ 2022 Submission.”

– Attach your poem(s) in ONE .doc or .docx document.

-One poem per page, Times New Roman 12-pt. font.

– In the body of your email, provide your name, address, phone number, email address, poem title(s) and a brief (one paragraph) bio.

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By U.S. Postal Service:

• To Susan Blair, 627 Castle Heights Drive, Wenatchee, WA 98801.

• On a separate sheet, provide your name, address, phone number, email address, poem title(s) and a one-paragraph bio.

• Please type your submission, or write clearly. Illegible entries will be disqualified.

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ELIGIBILITY:

• Adult residents of Okanogan, Chelan, Douglas, Grant, Kittitas, Yakima, Benton and Klickitat counties.

OPTIONAL:

• Tax-deductible donation of $10 defrays publication and mailing costs.

• Make check out to Shrub-Steppe Poetry Journal and mail to:

S. Sampson P. O. Box 238 Malaga, WA 98828 ATTN: SSPJ

Shrub-Steppe Poetry is an all-volunteer 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. More info at www.shrubsteppepoetry.org . Click on JOURNAL. Or contact Susan Blair, Editor, at sfblair61@gmail.com